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Mukkoottuthara Thiruvambadi Sreekrishna Swami Temple Festival

Mukkoottuthara Thiruvambadi Sree Krishna Swami Temple is located in Pathanamthitta District. The shrine is located around 12 km from Erumeli south. The annual festival in the temple is observed in Makaram month. The festival ends with Arattu. The temple has a round sanctum sanctorum. The small shrine is complete with a chuttambalam and kodimaram. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Goddess Devi, Ayyappa and Sarpam. The annual festival is noted for various rituals. Traditional performing arts, music and dance are staged during the period. Caparisoned elephants, melam, fireworks and sheevali are part of the festival. The temple is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights. The festival ends with Arattu. The utsava murti of the deity is taken out of the shrine for ritual bathing on the final day. Caparisoned elephants and melam are part of the ritual. Hundreds of people arrive on the day to witness various rituals

Symbolism of He Buffalo the Animal Associated with Yama – The Hindu God of Death

Yamadharma Raja, or Yama, is the Hindu God of death. He is also referred as Kaala and both Yam and Kaala have the meaning controller of time. The vehicle or Vahana of Yama is a black He buffalo. Symbolically, the animal suggests the arrival of death senselessly. There is a belief in some cultures that He Buffalo is one of the most senseless animals. Just like the buffalo, death arrives to us senselessly – and takes our life without looking age, status, religion or any other social parameters. The black color represents the journey after death with Yama to the unknown destination.

Poddareshwar Ram Mandir at Nagpur in Maharashtra - Poddareshwar Sri Ram Temple

Poddareshwar Ram Mandir is located on the Central Avenue Road ( CA Road ) and is very close (few mintues walk) to Nagpur Railway Station. The temple has murtis or idols of both Sri Ram and Lord Shiva. The name Poddareshwar because the temple was constructed by Shri Jamnadhar Poddar, a famous business man, in 1923. The Ram Mandir has murtis of Bhagvan Sri Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman and Hanuman. The murtis worshipped are in the famous Ram Parivar posture. The ornate and beautiful shrine attracts devotees from various parts of India and abroad. A shobha yatra is taken out during Ram Navami and it attracts thousands of devotees.

Chamravattam Ayyappa Temple Prathishta Festival – Chamravattam Sastha Pratishta Festival

Chamravattam Ayyappa Temple is located at Chamravattam in Malappuram District in Kerala. The temple is located around 7 km from Ponnani. The annual pratishta festival is observed in Makaram month.  For the annual Prathishta anniversary, the shrine is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights. Caparisoned elephants, Panchari Melam, Pachavadhyam, Theyyams, music and folk dance are part of the festival. Various pujas and rituals improve the tejas and power of the murti worshipped in the temple.

Palayad Theyyullayil Kuttichathan Temple Tira Festival

Palayad Theyyullayil Kuttichathan Temple is located at Palayadu in North Kerala. The shrine is located around 9 km from Thalassery. The annual Tira festival is observed in Makaram month.  The annual festival is noted for various rituals including Theyyam. Thousands of people arrive on the day to witness various rituals and festivities. Traditional performing arts, music and dance are staged during the period. The temple is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights.

Narveer Umaji Naik Punyatithi – Narvir Umaji Naik Death Anniversary

Narveer Umaji Naik Punyatithi is annually observed in Paush month. It is the death anniversary of Narvir Umaji Naik who fought against the British. He is one of the earliest freedom fighters. Narveer Umaji Naik Punyatithi is annually observed on February 3. In 2025, it is the 193rd death anniversary of the great revolutionary. Narveer Umaji Naik (September 7, 1791 – February 3, 1832) raised a small but highly effective army against the British after the fall of the Maratha Empire. He exhorted the citizens to fight against the foreign rule. He attempted to unsettle the British occupation and did succeed instilling fear among the British ranks. To capture him, the British Government announced a bounty of Rupees 10,000. He was finally captured and hanged by the British in Pune.

Thalamunda Sree Puthiya Bhagavathi Temple Festival

Thalamunda Sree Puthiya Bhagavathi Temple is located at Thalamunda in Kannur District, Kerala. The annual temple festival is observed here in Makaram month. The shrine is dedicated to Mother Goddess Bhagavathi.  The annual Tira ritual and festival is the most important ritual. The temple is located around 15 km from Kannur town. The temple is beautifully decorated during the period traditionally with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights. Music and traditional arts forms are performed during the festival period. Hundreds of people arrive on the day to witness various rituals and festivities.